Comparison

Cello Sight vs Intonation Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cello Sight

Features
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Cello Sight-Read Studio Transform your cello practice with instant audio pitch detection! Designed for beginners and players alike, Cello Sight-Read Studio builds lightning-fast sight-reading reflexes, robust muscle memory, and flawless intonation in just 5 to 10 minutes a day. Fully localized in English, Chinese (中文), Japanese (日本語), Spanish (Español), German (Deutsch), French (Français), and Korean (한국어). Key Features & Functions Real-Time Audio Pitch Detection: Uses your microphone to analyze what you play instantly. Notes change color upon a successful hit, ensuring you never practice mistakes. String-by-String & Finger Isolation: Master your instrument efficiently using Horizontal Training (single strings: C, G, D, A, or custom pairs) and Vertical Training (single finger positions across all strings). Customizable Scales & Key Signatures: Select your desired scale via the top-row dropdown to automatically update generated sheet music. Targeted Position Shifting: Choose from standard cello positions to practice shifts, automatically adjusting finger calculations and practice goals. Adjustable Note Counts: Configure how many notes (from 1 to 16) appear on the musical staff at one time to fit your skill level. Intonation Target Settings: Adjust difficulty between Approximate Pitch, Good Intonation, and Pure Intonation to fine-knit your finger placement accuracy. Note Edit Mode & Custom Practice: Easily toggle Note Edit Mode to override individual notes on the staff within safe structural boundaries, and check "Practice Same Batch" to loop and drill difficult segments. Live Visual Guidance: Turn on Show Played Note for real-time sharp/flat arrow indicators, and enable Show Finger No. to display left-hand finger numbers directly above notes. Notes Per Minute (NPM) Tracking: Monitor your progress in real-time to watch your reading speed soar from beginner steps to professional fluency. Built-in Audio & Mic Tools: Use the Play Sequence button to listen to correct pitches, and test your input device instantly with the built-in microphone tester. Pricing & Free Access Free Download: Get unlimited, lifetime access to the A and D string modules to jumpstart your daily practice routine completely free of charge. Full Unlock: Upgrade via a one-time in-app purchase of $6.99 USD to unlock all remaining strings, fingers, positions, and custom combinations.

About

Intonation Master

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See what you play. Made for bowed-string instruments—violin, viola, cello, and double bass—Intonation Master shows your pitch on a live grid and displays the notes you play on a staff. Follow a phrase, spot where your pitch drifts sharp or flat, and listen back to your performance. The free version includes up to 60 seconds of recording per take, playback, and recovery of your current take. Choose your instrument and key signature, then use the grid, notation, or both. The tuning reference is A4 = 440 Hz with equal temperament. Unlock Full with a one-time purchase to record up to 60 minutes per take, save and name recordings, import WAV and M4A files, and adjust the A4 reference. Choose equal temperament, just intonation, or Pythagorean tuning. No subscription. Supports Family Sharing. Audio is analyzed on your device. Recording works only while the app is in the foreground. Pitch detection currently covers 55–2400 Hz and does not include the lowest double-bass notes. Instrument presets adjust the display range, not the range of pitches the app can detect.

Screenshots

Cello Sight4 screens
Intonation Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cello Sight at 16.6 against Intonation Master's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cello Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Intonation Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Cello Sight versus Intonation Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCello SightIntonation Master
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon WuDaniel Arden

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cello Sight

One-time1
  • Cello Sight-Read Studio$6.99
1 purchases

Intonation Master

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Cello Sight free?
Cello Sight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intonation Master free?
Intonation Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cello Sight or Intonation Master have ads?
Neither Cello Sight nor Intonation Master shows ads.

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